Soap dispenser



April 18, 3- w. A. JENNINGS 1,904,233

SOAP DISPENSER Filed Oct. 26., 1929 z sneezs-sneet 1 IN VEN TOR. WILL/5 A JENNINGS April 18, 1933- I w. A. JENNINGS SOAP DISPENSER Filed Oct. 26, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet .5 R6 5 E R m n ma T A m 4 W Wu B drawings, in which:

Patented Apr. 18, 1933 UNITED STATES PATE NT V OFFICE]- WILLIS A. JENNINGS, or CHICAGC; ILLINofs soAP DISPENSER 7 Application filed October 26, 1929; Serial No. 402,665.

This invention appertains to soap dispensing devices of the type adapted to be placed over a washbowl or basin and one of the primary of removing the soap from the holder and i the consequent waste thereof.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of one of my improved soap holders showing thesame partly broken away andi in section;

Figure 2 isa vertical section taken on the line 22 of Figure 1 lookingrin the' direction the arrows; I v Figure 3 is atop plan view of my improved apholderf l x c Figure 4 is a detail perspectiveview of the follower plate showing the bottom thereof; 69

Another important object of my invention en on the line 55 of Figure l looking-in the direction ofv the arrows illustrating the is the provision of novel means for forming the follower plate so as to insure the proper holding of the soap in placerand to permit soap of dilferentshapes to be used.

A further object of my inventionis the pro vision of novel means for locking the easing in an adjusted position on thestandard. and relative to the follower plate for the soap. I

A further object of my inventlon is the provision of a novel soap holder embodying an inner or foundation part for supporting the soap and an outer casing or shell for ,tional view showing the outer casing retard- A still further object of my invention is 1n to provide a holder for a cake of soap of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple. and easy tomanufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying ineansemployed for holding the casing in an adjusted Y Figure 5 is a detail horizontal section takposition on the standard;-{ a

Figure 6 is a" transverse section through the bodyportion of. a' slightly modified form of my soap holder;

follower holder; 7

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of-the plate in the modified'form of'soap Figure'S is a top plan view astillwfurther modifiedv form of soap holder; I

sat in showing a different spring in the device Figure 9 is a vertical section through the. me takenon the line 9+9 of Figure 8 look- (5 %1I1 the direction of the arrows;

igure 10 is adetail perspectivegviewof the follower r plate employed in the. form shown thebottom of the follower upward;

in Figures 8 and 9 ofthe-drawings,

plate-being turned Figure .11 is a view similar to Figure-9 means of arranging the Figure 12 is a fragmentary vertical seced in its sliding movementfby the useof leaf 1 springs, and A Figurey13 is a vertical sectional view showg a still further modifiedform of casing in which the outer shell or casing is held in its adjusted position by frictional ,contact with the foundation part for the soap.

ably attached to the post by a threaded connection;

Fig. 14 is a vertical section of an additionmodification showing the casing adjustfollower supporting Referring to the drawings in detail, wheresimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several m position be provided with a winged set screw 37 which views, the letter A generally indicates my improved soap holder which comprises a vert1- cal supporting standard or post 15. The standard or post 15 is provided with a right angularly extending horizontally disposed arm 16 which can be secured to the wall above a wash basin in any desired way. In the present instance I have shown the inner end of the arm 16 provided with a clamp 17 for detachable connection with a suitable supporting bracket (not shown). The clamp 17 includes an arcuate jaw 18 formed directly on the arm 16 and a companion arcuate jaw 19 which is adjustable toward and away from the rigid jaw 18. As shown, j aw 19 is provided with a shank 20 and a bolt 21-extends through the arm 16 and the shank 20. If desired, the shank can beprovided with an inwardly extending foot 22 for engaging'the arm 16 and which foot functions in the nature of a pivot or fulcrum for the 7' In the form of my invention shown in Figures 1-to 3 inclusive, the vertical post or standard 15xhas formed thereon a stop collar 23 for a purpose which will be later described.

A casing 25 for receiving thecake of soap is slidably mounted upon the standard 15 above the collar or flange 23 and is adjustable thereon. The casing 25 is shaped'to conform to the configuration of the cake of soap with which it is used and thus the casing is made in a variety of configurations. In'the "form shown in Figures 1 to 7 inclusive the casing is of a rectangular configuration and includesthe side walls26, the end walls 27,

and a flat bottom wall 28. The upper edges of the side and end walls 26 and 27 can be bentba'ck upon themselves to form a reinforcing bead 29 which also eliminates the formation of sharp cutting edges. The lower 'orbottom wall 28 has formed on its axial center the depending sleeve 30, the lower end ofwhich can be provided with an' annular guide flange 31. The post 15 is slidably received within the guide flange 31 and the sleeeve and extends into the casing25. Arranged in the casing 25 is a false bottom or follower plate 32 which is shaped to conform to the configuration of the casing 25 and'in the present instance this false bottom or follower plate 32 .in Figures 1 to 4inclusive is shown to embody a fiat bottom wall 33 and a depending marginal flange 34. The bottom wall 33 of the follower plate is provided with an axially disposed boss 35 which is slidably received within the sleeve 30. This boss 35 is provided with a socket 36 for the-reception of the upper end of the standard 15 which can'be pointed, if desired. 1 g

In order to hold the casing in an adjusted on the standard15, the sleeve 30 can the adjustable can impinge against the standard 15 for locklng the casing agamst movement thereon.

In use of this form of the device, the stand.

ard 15 is secured in place above a washbowl in the desired way and the cake of soap is face of the casing so that the same can again P be conveniently used. 7

If desired, any preferred means can be employed for connecting the cake of soap to the follower plate so that the same cannot be removed from the receptacle and thus the follower plate can be provided with spurs for digging into the soap.

I can also employ an expansion spring 38 which can be placed around the post 15 intermediate the sleeve 30 and the collar or flange 23 formed on the said post and this spring normally functions to raise the casing on the post and the casing is held in an adjustedposition against the tension of the spring by the set screw 37. By this arrangement, as soon as the set screw is loosened the casing will be automatically pushed upward. i

In Figures 6 and 7 I have shown a slightly modified form of follower plate, which is in- V" cheated by the reference character 40, and

reference character 50, is of a cylind i l 33 form so as to receive a circular cake'of soap as indicated inFigure 9 of the drawings in dotted lines. This cylindrical casing is formed relatively long so as to receive one or more cakes of soap and the bottom wall 51 thereof can be of a conical or tapering shape as shown with the sleeve 52 formed on its apex or axial center. The follower plate 53, in this form, is of a circular configuration and the bottom wall 54 thereof is of a concavoconvex shape with its convex surface: disposed uppermost and the edge thereof is provided with a depending marginal flange 55. The boss 56 which receives the upper end ofthe standard 15 is disposed Within this flange completely eliminated and the casing is moved up and down on the. standard by the hands of the operator and is locked in position by means of the set screw.

In Figure 11 of the drawings I have shown a coil spring 58 which can be housed within the casing and this spring is of the expansion type and is placed around the standard 15 and is confined between the boss 56 of the follower plate or false bottom 53 and the lower wall 51 of the casing 50. In this instance the follower plate 53 can be secured to the standard 15 by means of threads and the spring will function to normally draw the casing down on the standard and the casing is held in an adjusted position against the tension of the spring by means of the set screw.

It is to be noted that the soap used in the form of my invention shown in Figure 9 of the drawings has its upper face convex and its lower face concave and the soap, where more than one cake is used, fits one on top of the other.

In Figure 12 I have shown the set screw entirely eliminated and the lower wall 51 of the casing 50 has secured thereto inwardly directed leaf springs 60 which have their terminals bent at substantially right angles for frictional contact with the post 15, as at 61. Thus the casing is held in an adjusted position relative to the standard by the leaf springs 60.

In Figure 13 I have shown a still further form of my invention which may comprise an inner shell or foundation part and an outer shell 75. The inner shell 65 includes a top wall 66 and depending side and end walls 67 The lower edges of the side and end walls 67 are preferably bent outward to provide a drip trough 68. The supporting standard, indicated by the reference character 69, is riveted or otherwise secured as at 70 to the inner face of the top wall 66.

The outer shell or protecting casing for the soap includes side and end walls 76 which preferably have their upper edges rolled as at 7 7 to eliminate the presenting of sharp and cutting edges. If desired, the top edges of the end walls can carry longitudinally extending retaining wires 78 for the soap. The casing or outer shell is held in an adjusted position on the inner shell 65 by the frictional contact of the side and end walls of the outer shell with the side and end walls of the inner shell.

In Figure 14, I have shown another form of my invention, which is similar to Figure 9 and in this figure I have provided a post 15 with threads 80 and threaded the sleeve 52 directly thereon. Thus by turning the casing 50 the same can be adjusted up or down on the post to move the soap above or below the upper edge of the casing.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that I have provided a novel soap holder in which the soap can be readily dispensed and used in an economical fashion.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this inventio What I claim as new is:

1. A soap holder of the character described comprising a standard disposed in a vertical plane, a casing slidably mounted on the standard, a follower plate arranged inthe casing and carried by the upper end of the standard, spring means normally urging the easing in one direction on the standard, and means for locking the casing in an adjusted position on the standard.

2. A soap holder of the class described comprising a standard, a casing slidably mounted on said standard, a follower plate arranged in said casing and standard, spring means normally urging said follower and easing apart, and means for locking the casing in an adjusted position upon the standard.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIS A. JENNINGS.

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